There are 4 ways to get from Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Hatton, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Hatton (NUF)taxi
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus
3h 38mRs 16,642–93,068Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
- Take the bus from Colombo to Tangallebus
9h 27mRs 1,431–2,482Drive 184.8 km
- Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Tangallecar 184.8 km
3h 19mRs 8,337–12,042Taxi to Kandy, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy (KDW)taxi
- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the bus from Ahangama to Tangallebus
4h 37mRs 20,171–101,056
Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2500 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle. However, there are services departing from Nuwara Eliya and arriving at Tangalle via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Nuwara Eliya and Tangalle is 214 km. The road distance is 184.8 km.
The best way to get from Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle without a car is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle, including transfers.
Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nuwara Eliya station.
Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle.
There are 1351+ hotels available in Tangalle.
What companies run services between Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka and Tangalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Tangalle via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Colombo to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Tangalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–6,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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